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How to get fromPositano to Mount Etnaby ferry, plane, unknown, train, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Positano to Mount Etna by ferry, plane, unknown, train, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    4h 45m

  2. Ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    8h 19m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Cataniabus bus N592 / ...
    2. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    13h 11m

  4. Ferry, car ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    13h 24m

  5. Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    4. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 50m

  6. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Ic
    3. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    10h 21m

  7. Night train, travel

    1. Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    2. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    12h 3m

  8. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Positano to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Tresmestieri to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    6h 35m

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Positano to Mount Etna. However, you can take the ferry to Naples Beverello, walk to Napoli - Piazza Bovio, take the bus to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, walk to Naples Airport (NAP) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Positano to Mount Etna via Port Of Salerno, Salerno - Lungomare Trieste Municipio, Salerno - Concordia, Salerno, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 8h 19m.

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